Two gang members have been caught by police with $100,000 cash and "car boot-full of KFC" at Auckland's southern border.
Police said the pair were pulled over while officers were patrolling back roads near the border.
They were found with more than $100,000 in cash and "a car boot full" of KFC.
"Officers noticed a suspicious looking vehicle travelling on a gravel road, and upon seeing the police car the vehicle did a U-turn, and sped off, trying to evade police," a statement said.
When the car did pull over, officers found they had come from Hamilton and were trying to get into Auckland.
The vehicle was searched, and empty ounce bags were also found, alongside the stack of takeways.
A police media spokesperson said it is understood the KFC was discarded.
The men, aged 23 and 30, have been issued a court summons for breaching the Health Order, but police said further charges were likely.
Checkpoint compliance update:
As of 11.59pm yesterday, a total of 180,339 vehicles had been stopped at the 10 checkpoints on Auckland's northern and southern boundaries.
"A total of 2286 vehicles have been turned around during this time," police said.
At southern checkpoints, 1741 vehicles have been turned around. Compared to 545 vehicles at the northern spots since September 6.
There have been 1656 heavy vehicles stopped and 125 of them had been turned around attempting to leave Auckland. Thirteen of those vehicles were turned around yesterday.
Of these, 73 are for failing to comply with Covid restrictions, 14 for failure to comply with direction/prohibition/restriction, one for failing to stop (Covid 19-related), and two for assaults/threatens/hinders/obstructs an enforcement officer.
When the car did pull over, officers found they had come from Hamilton and were trying to get into Auckland.
The vehicle was searched, and empty ounce bags were also found, alongside the stack of takeways.
A police media spokesperson said it is understood the KFC was discarded.
The men, aged 23 and 30, have been issued a court summons for breaching the Health Order, but police said further charges were likely.
Police said they are patrolling backroads at the Auckland borders, and continue to question travellers who are going through the checkpoints.
"Enforcement action will be considered for people deliberately attempting to breach the restrictions."
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